Think Poonam Singh, think happy meals meticulously prepared and served with a smile!

With the love of food running through her veins owing to her Assamese lineage, Poonam attributes her passion for cooking to her mother and grandmother who encouraged her from an early age to participate and observe in their cooking. Whether she is concocting recipes for her latest project or conducting cooking classes for culinary enthusiasts, Poonam‘s contagious enthusiasm can transform ordinary meals into dining adventures.

Hailing from the beautiful Assam province in northeast India which borders China & Myanmar, Poonam graduated in Mumbai and had worked with top notch banks in India for nearly 10 years before leaving her corporate career and took the role of homemaker. Having followed her husband whose work brought her and their family first to Singapore, where they lived for three years before they moved to Johor Bahru for the past four years.

While she got acquainted with the city she now calls home and made many friends through The Expat Group (TEG) and numerous Mingle events, Poonam longed to do something useful with her skills in cooking and baking. After all, the transition from a corporate professional to a homemaker was not as easy as one imagines. To keep herself occupied, Poonam started experimenting with different recipes during this time and never imagined she would be serving nutritious and delicious meals on the dinner table other than her own…

Determined to change public perception of Indian cuisine as heavy and difficult to cook, Poonam prefers to keep her dishes light, fresh and healthy. Cooking being her passion, there is no question about doing it full time or spare time, as it’s always a pleasure to cook for Poonam. Tonight, we also had the company of Mike Hill from UK and Fatima Sanchez Benitez from Spain joining us in this Incredible Indian culinary adventure.

Think Airbnb for dinner parties, Poonam is one of the very few chefs available for hire for Johoreans (and Singaporeans) looking to privately cater their dinner party. Spanning a range of cuisines, from local to Indian, Poonam will take care of the rest; from buying the ingredients, prepping and cooking the food and cleaning up afterwards. For enquiries, contact Poonam Spice Kitchen or the lady iron chef herself. Meanwhile, here’s what we had…

According to Poonam, Indians love to have guests over for dinner and guess what, they are considered as “gods”. What we found even more surprising was the fact that dinner in India usually happens after 10pm with all family members present. As people working in the cities leave offices around 6.30pm and make it home after driving through traffic for about an hour if they are lucky. Once home, they fresh up and indulge in TV for another hour while waiting for someone who is not there. We secretly counted our blessings that this was not the case in JB and certainly calls for a celebration. Cheers everyone!

While it’s a common misconception that only the wealthy use personal chefs, Poonam in fact also cooks for busy professionals, families and a wide range of other diners. We love the fact that we can just open our own wines, sit down as long as we feel comfortable, talk to Poonam and understand what she is making and the story behind the dishes. Even for those of us who are carb-conscious, we thoroughly enjoyed the Kulfi too, which is like a denser, creamier Indian ice cream.

Don’t have to worry about breaking the bank either, Poonam will work with your budget to meet all your needs. Special thanks to Poonam for showing us a better way to entertain and catch up with friends or spend quality time bonding with our families and loved ones.

So guys, invite Poonam home for your special events & private parties, for her quality is always in season! Besides these activities, Poonam bakes cookies and also prepares North Indian condiments such as mango chutney and ready-to-cook masala paste using only fresh ingredients and quality spices from India. Available for sale online through her Facebook page, Poonam Spice Kitchen, Poonam blends and bottles them regularly on demand.

Take a unique dining experience back home to your own comfort. With Poonam in the house, all you need to think about is looking fabulous and having fun!

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